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Edinburgh and Glasgow airports have reported “record” April passenger numbers though passenger numbers were down at Aberdeen International Airport.

Edinburgh Airport – Scotland's busiest – reports April passenger numbers were up 10.2 per cent on last year to 928,329 and Glasgow Airport has also reported record April passenger growth, up 15.4 per cent on last year to 665,000.

However Aberdeen International Airport has reported a 2.9 per cent fall in April passenger numbers to 301,353, which managing director Carol Benzie said may be down to oil and gas firms now tightening their travel policies.

Edinburgh Airport said domestic passengers rose 11.2 per cent in April to 432,820 while international passenger numbers were up 9.4 per cent to 495,509.

to rise each month of 2015 and last month was our busiest April on record.

“We’ve seen strong performances on both domestic and international routes with London doing

particularly well. A number of new routes have also launched since April last year, including Madrid with Iberia Express, Malaga with Norwegian and Copenhagen with SAS.

Glasgow Airport has also reported record April passenger numbers, with international and domestic traffic up 20.4 per cent and 10.9 per cent respectively, marking the twenty-sixth consecutive month of passenger growth for the airport, lifted by strong demand for Easter getaways.

Amanda McMillan, managing director of Glasgow Airport, said: “We have enjoyed double digit growth in our passenger numbers for six consecutive months but to have recorded our busiest April ever is hugely encouraging.

“There certainly appears to be a renewed confidence amongst passengers and airlines alike and with the launch of nine new services, including direct flights to Prague and Halifax, Nova Scotia,

“May promises to be yet another busy month.

“Alongside our efforts in route development, we are continuing to invest in enhancing our facilities for our customers.

“The £3 million extension to our east pier is nearing completion, we have embarked on a £500,000 refurbishment of our dedicated passenger lounge and earlier this month we were proud to become the home of Victoria’s Secret first store in Scotland.”

Aberdeen International Airport has reported a 2.9 per cent fall in April passenger numbers to 301,353 though set against record April 2014 figures when passenger numbers rose 9.1 per cent in the prior year to 310,378.

Carol Benzie, managing director of Aberdeen International Airport said: “We have seen a modest decrease on previous passenger levels for April which is possibly due to a tightening up on travel policies as a result of the current economic climate within the oil and gas sector”.

“We are currently preparing for our busy summer schedule with daily flights to popular holiday destinations, including some of the newest additions to our route network to Faro and Verona”.